Title: Labs21 2003 Conference Abstracts: Poster_KulakowskiDescriptive info: Laboratory Refrigerators: Energy Use and Efficiency Potential.. Susan Kulakowski.. , Stanford University.. Objectives:.. My poster presentation will share the results of a survey of refrigerators and freezers in two laboratory buildings at Stanford University and the design of an internal rebate program to promote early retirement of energy-inefficient units.. My objectives are to provide a model for other institutions that might want to undertake a similar survey and/or rebate program and to indicate market potential for energy-efficient product options to refrigeration equipment manufacturers.. Findings:.. My presentation will report the quantity and types of refrigerators and freezers in use at two laboratory buildings and their current energy consumption.. It will also report estimates of the energy savings and emission reductions that could be obtained by replacing units with the most efficient model of each type.. ... a range of energy efficiency strategies, measure energy consumption, track emission reductions, and promote energy efficiency efforts.. Biography:.. is the Campus Energy Manager for Stanford University, where her primary focus is on finding ways to improve energy and water use efficiency in academic facilities.. Prior to returning to Stanford two years ago she was a Senior Project Manager at Energy Solutions, where she worked with such clients as Pacific Gas Electric Company, the City of Oakland, and the California Board for Energy Efficiency.. Ms.. Kulakowski has a BA from Stanford and a MS from the Energy and Resources Group at UC Berkeley.. EPA Home.. |.. OARM Home.. DOE Home.. FEMP Home.. This page is no longer updated.. EPA gave I.. SL permission to house this page as a historic record of the Labs21 Annual Conference..

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Title: Labs21 2003 Conference Abstracts: Poster_Loos_PriebeDescriptive info: Fifteen Years of Energy Conscious Laboratory Design with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.. Stephen K.. Loos.. , AIA NCARB, and.. John Priebe.. , AIA, Abo Cervantes Loos Priebe (ACLP) Architecture, Inc.. We anticipate development of a poster which will graphically depict the evolution and development of our specialized laboratory facilities on the NREL South Table Mountain and Wind Test Site campuses.. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory is charged with finding the sources of renewable energy that will foster U.. energy independence and conservation.. It has expanded these objectives to include a commitment to sustainable, environmentally-responsible, and energy-conscious design.. This dedication, however, has not changed the fact that NREL must live within tight project parameters and challenging funding mechanisms.. Simply, it must achieve its green successes like everyone else - within tight budgets.. Two Principals of Abo Cervantes Loos Priebe (ACLP) Architecture, Inc.. will discuss 16 years of design and construction experience helping NREL meet these challenges head on.. This unique involvement will allow us to trace the evolution and growing sophistication of laboratory energy conservation over this short but significant amount of time.. With 16 years of direct experience and 4 specialized laboratory buildings either completed or (in one case, in construction documents), ACLP intends to present an overview of this design experience.. We will begin with a review of the parameters of the projects site conditions, design guidelines, budgetary parameters, schedule implications, energy-conservation objectives, etc.. We will follow this with brief descriptions of the specialized laboratory objectives/functions to be accommodated in each facility.. We will summarize the energy conservation techniques utilized for each of the projects.. We will summarize the energy conservation results achieved for each of the projects.. Labs21 Connection:.. Minimize overall environmental impacts.. Protect occupant safety.. Establish goals, track performance, and share results.. for continuous improvement.. Employ a range of energy and water efficiency strategies.. Measure energy and water consumption and track emission reductions.. Build with green construction materials.. Promote energy and water efficiency efforts.. Biographies:.. , AIA NCARB, is an award-winning architect, planner and urban designer who ... Interconnection Testing Laboratory and the Thermal Test Facility which was awarded the Commissioner's Honor Award for Excellence for Sustainable Development, Jefferson County Design Excellence Award Program (1997) and the ASHRAE Technology Award (1999).. Other recent design awards include the Volan Design Office Interior Design, Boulder, Colorado, Design Merit Award, AIA Colorado North Chapter (1998); IBM-Thornwood Corporate Technical Institutes, Thornwood, New York, Honor Award, AIA Baltimore Chapter (1986); and Democracy Plaza Office Complex, Bethesda, Maryland, Award of Merit, National Commercial Building Council (1991).. His work stresses environmentally responsible design which focuses on the context of the project, the incorporation of sustainable, energy-conscious elements, indoor air quality, and the means to enhance the day-to-day human performance for the facilities' users the overall health of the environment as a contributor to productivity and well-being.. John W.. Priebe.. , AIA, also a founding Partner of Abo Cervantes Loos Priebe (ACLP) Architecture, Inc.. , has practiced architecture in Colorado for more than 30 years, dedicating the last sixteen years to a focus on laboratory design.. In that time, he has maintained several long-term relationships with clients in both the private and public R D sectors.. Since 1986, he has worked in close collaboration with NREL on numerous laboratory facilities to successfully create energy-efficient environments for the research and development of alternative energy sources and energy efficiency in the built environment.. Some of the facilities Mr.. Priebe has been involved with include the Building 16 Lab Renovation, the Outdoor Test Facility, the Science and Technology Facility, the Alternative Fuels User Facility, the Field Test Laboratory Building, the System Interconnection Testing Laboratory, and the Thermal Test Facility which received the 1999 ASHRAE Energy-Efficient Design Award.. Priebe has also completed numerous laboratory projects in collaboration with private pharmaceutical and R D companies located in Colorado, Michigan, the Bahamas, and Taiwan.. The long-term relationships between these clients and Mr.. Priebe have afforded him the opportunity to be part of many expansions and spin-offs over the years, resulting in his developing progressive solutions to laboratory design in a rapidly advancing culture..

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Title: Labs21 2003 Conference Abstracts: Poster_Lotz_DuthuDescriptive info: Successful Commissioning Strategies for Research Buildings.. Peter Lotz.. , AIA, Watkins Hamilton Ross Architects.. David Duthu.. , PE, ccrd partners.. Comprehensive commissioning has become an important part of the project delivery system for complex technologically advanced research buildings.. In this presentation, Watkins Hamilton Ross/ccrd partners will describe how to integrate a research building's components and systems into a project Commissioning Plan, identify procedures and protocols for testing and verifying systems, resolve failure to operate provisions when encountered, and outline techniques for selecting a Commissioning Agent (CA).. The University of Texas at Austin Biological Science Wet Lab Building, currently under construction with a detailed commissioning plan, will be used to demonstrate the process, procedures and protocols, and provide examples of documents that should be used for a state-of-the-art research facility.. The Methodology of Commissioning.. Commissioning is a systematic, comprehensive and dynamic process of ensuring that all building systems perform interactively according to the design intent and the client's project requirements and operational needs.. The commissioning services process follows a logical sequence of testing, verifying and documenting the installation and proving of components, equipment and ultimately integrated structural, architectural, electrical and mechanical systems to ensure design intent and operational requirements are met.. Forms and other documents will be used to illustrate the process.. How to Select a Commissioning Agent.. During the presentation we will discuss the Who, What, When and How of selecting a CA.. WHO - We will discuss the different approaches as to who should be selected as the CA.. WHAT - We will present suggestions on the different activities the CA should be expected to participate.. WHEN - We will present ideas as to when the CA should become involved in the process.. HOW - We will share some approaches to soliciting and selecting the appropriate CA for their project.. Several approaches will be considered including the Independent, Designer, Contractor, Owner and Multi-party Commissioning Agents.. The solicitation process will be discussed identifying the skills and experience needed by a CA.. The success of a project depends on selecting the right team.. The CA, in particular, plays a significant role in ensuring that all building systems perform interactively according to the design intent and the client's project requirements and operational needs.. A systematic CA selection process is therefore of utmost importance.. After reviewing Labs21 Approach, Incorporate a comprehensive, whole building commissioning process into new construction and retrofit projects is most reflected in our presentation.. Participants will be guided through the commissioning process beginning with the establishment of protocols and procedures during the design phase and continuing through with implementation during construction, and the subsequent warranty period which typically is one year following occupancy.. During the design phase, specific and detailed checklists are created for the various systems to be commissioned.. ... a five-story structure with a central six-story element housing a heat recovery system for energy conservation.. The building massing, setbacks and architectural appearance fully adhere to the campus master plan and architectural and landscape design guidelines.. Provisions will be made for future expansion by incorporating two additional shell floors that will be completed at a later date.. This project was led by Peter Lotz, Project Manger of WHR.. He collaborated efforts with David Duthu, Senior Mechanical Engineer of ccrd partners to develop the commissioning process for this project.. Together they implemented their plan during the construction phase.. It was a partnership between all parties involved (design team, construction manager and owner) and will result in a fully documented facility that performs in accordance with design intent and operational needs of the users and owner.. They understand that a well-executed plan can enable the quality control process to be highly effective resulting in a shorter project closeout and often times provide a successful facility to the user much sooner.. , AIA, specializes in multifaceted laboratory design and project management.. Lotz has decades of extensive experience in laboratory programming, designing, and managing of chemical, biomedical, pharmaceutical and special purpose laboratories.. He has provided design services for over two million sf of research facilities in the last five years.. He has provided professional services for many federal and institutional clients.. He worked as Project Manager for the USDA/Baylor Children's Nutritional Research Center.. He has several other research laboratory projects for the USDA Southern Regional Research Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.. He served as Project Manager for the FDA Laboratory and Office Complex in Richardson, Texas and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Facility in Panama.. He has served in this role for numerous projects with the Texas A M University System including the Institute of Bioscience and Technology and the Harte Research Institute; as well as The University of Texas System such as the Biological Sciences Wet Lab Building which includes comprehensive commissioning services and the Biosciences Research Facility.. , PE, is the Founding Principal of ccrd partners.. He has over 28 years of continual experience in the fields of mechanical engineering design, computer technology, and project management.. He specializes in the area of commissioning.. Duthu's career has primarily has focused on specialty use engineering systems for such facilities as research and develop facilities, high containment laboratory facilities, clean room facilities, critical care facilities, and vivarium facilities.. Duthu has extensive experience in commissioning for these type of projects and has provided these services for a variety of federal and institutional clients.. His approach to project management for difficult project design and renovation efforts include careful site investigation, detailed design review and client interface, to assure that cost budgets are maintained, as well as clients user requirements..

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Title: Labs21 2003 Conference Abstracts: Poster_MaiseyDescriptive info: Sustainable HVAC for Labs.. Grahame E.. Maisey.. , P.. E.. , GEMCO.. Good architects design buildings to mesh with the rhythms of nature: the hot radiance of the daytime sun, the cold black radiance of a clear winter night and the diurnal temperature swings all profoundly affect the building thermal systems.. To produce sustainable lab HVAC systems, we need to continue the passive energy design foundation laid down by the architect through to the HVAC systems design.. Large outside air volumes created by the fume cupboard exhaust air systems cause lab HVAC systems to typically use five times more energy and require three times more maintenance than a typical office application.. We will discuss design strategies that can reduce energy and maintenance by over 75% while creating high performance HVAC systems.. We will discuss the planning strategies, the integrated design methods and the long-term maintenance planning for sustainable, high performance Lab HVAC systems.. Our objectives are to show how you can reduce HVAC systems energy ... performance oriented design strategies from the earliest conceptual design stage, we can change the way lab HVAC systems are designed and particularly how they perform.. By separating the thermal requirements from the air system, the options and opportunities for significant and sustainable energy reduction begin to become possible.. Separating the humidity requirements from refrigeration, the option of entirely removing refrigeration become possible.. This presentation reflects the Labs21 approach aimed at optimizing whole building efficiency on a life-cycle basis.. The goal of high performance HVAC systems for labs is the long term efficiency and maintainability of the systems while providing optimum indoor conditions.. Optimizing efficiency also means moving systems towards sustainability through the effective use of renewable energy sources.. This presentation focuses on these issues.. is an expert in high performance, sustainable HVAC systems with 40 years experience in the USA and Europe.. He received a BSc in Environmental Control Engineering from the University of Strathclyde, Scotland in 1970 and has been on ASHRAE National Technical Committees..

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Title: Labs21 2003 Conference Abstracts: Poster_MederDescriptive info: School of Architecture Student Contributing to a Sustainable University of Hawaii Campus AND Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology Moving Toward a Sustainable Future on Coconut Island.. Stephen Meder.. , University of Hawaii School of Architecture.. Poster 1: School of Architecture Student Contributing to a Sustainable University of Hawaii Campus.. To illustrate the whole system approach to design that is being undertaken by students at the University of Hawaii's School of Architecture.. Although the work, in this case, is not directed specifically to a laboratory building, the investigations and preliminary designs exemplify the resource and energy conservation considerations necessary for high performance laboratories and low impact site design.. Students incorporating energy, resource efficiency, and renewable energy applications today will be designing the innovative, high performance labs of tomorrow.. The poster depicting the student's work will present analysis and drawings for passive design strategies, innovative HVAC and renewable energy systems, water conservation, and energy efficiency applications.. The poster will also demonstrate the students' ability to focus specific design applications to effect large-scale environmental solutions.. Poster 2: Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology Moving Toward a Sustainable Future on Coconut Island.. The University of Hawaii's Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology and Sea Grant Program are committed to the principles of sustainability in the design and operation of new lab buildings, and in the renovation of existing facilities.. As a centerpiece of this commitment, the university is planning to build a new 15,000 square foot laboratory on Coconut Island, joining a number of existing laboratories at the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology.. The island, located just off the coast of Oahu, is unique in that it is also a salt-water laboratory and the only place in the world where a laboratory sits directly on top of a living coral reef.. The new facility will serve as a living laboratory to test out new ... high performing lab and university buildings.. is the Director of the Environmental Systems Laboratory at the University of Hawaii, School of Architecture where he is a member of the faculty.. Meder has a Doctor of Architecture degree from the University of Hawaii.. He directs the school's energy and environmental research projects and teaches sustainable architecture design to graduate and undergraduate architecture students along with core classes in hydraulics, lighting, and mechanical systems design.. Meder was recently a principal author for a U.. Department of Energy publication on energy efficient residential design entitled, Field Guide for Energy Performance and Comfort in Hawaii Homes.. He was a steering committee member for the recently completed Hawaii Built Green home rating system for the Building Industry Association of Hawaii.. He is a member of the State of Hawaii Commercial Building Guidelines Advisory Group, and was instrumental in initiating the first Energy Efficient Mortgages and Residential Energy Star Programs in Hawaii.. He is past chair of the Energy and Environment Committee of the Honolulu Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (1999-03) and remains an active member of that committee.. Meder has designed building integrated photovoltaic systems for the U.. Navy, the United States Postal Service, and the Hawaii utilities.. He has conducted photovoltaic design workshops around the state and is currently directing a study to assess the solar energy potential on Hawaii's buildings.. Meder was awarded a Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) 2001 Project of the Year Award from the U.. Department of Energy for his design work of the roof integrated photovoltaic system at Pearl Harbor.. In 2002, Meder co-authored the University of Hawaii Charter of Sustainability and has been very active in working to establish programs to reduce water and energy demand on campus and to assist in establishing the University of Hawaii as a model for a sustainable future..

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Title: Labs21 2003 Conference Abstracts: Poster_MorraDescriptive info: Austin College Science Center: Fostering a Creative Science Environment Through Collaborative Design.. Anthony Morra.. , Shepley Bulfinch Richardson Abbott.. We will demonstrate how the design of a new Science Building at Austin College in Sherman, Texas, and its site respond to three distinct environmental and human influences:.. 1.. How the interdependence of curriculum and facility design can create a sustainable architectural framework for the biology and environmental studies curriculum.. By incorporating sound sustainable design principles, the building itself becomes a laboratory on the interior and exterior to support the many student-faculty interactive research projects.. For example, the building is deigned to enable students to conduct a rainfall study based on water collection on the roof.. How buildings can be engineered to respond to intense solar exposure and sporadic and heavy rainfall as well as to respond to the aesthetic aspects of the sunlight and water.. The specific architectural and engineering elements respond to local climatic conditions, particularly intense solar exposure and sporadic but heavy rainfall.. 3.. How flexible and human-scaled work environments facilitate social and scientific interaction between the students and faculty both within and across disciplines.. Principals of sustainable design significantly drive the building and site design.. The building is sited to respond appropriately to different exposures of the sun and to the solar path.. The building's shape seasonally responds in plan and section to the sun's angle of altitude and azimuth to maximize or shield the sun's light and heat.. Varying building elevations respond appropriately to sun control based on their exposure to sun, and their energy efficiency is reinforced by vertical and horizontal sunshades, interior light shelves, deep overhangs and low E glazing.. A sweeping Atrium that follows the sun's path in plan and section will have an ever-changing ... science.. The Design Team, College Administration and Faculty agreed early in the design phase to establish environmental performance goals in order to reduce the environmental impacts of the new science facility.. We targeted overall energy consumption, chilled and heating water consumption, domestic water consumption, building ventilation, artificial lighting utilization, to name a few.. We will aggressively pursue and monitor these goals throughout the project.. During design, we evaluated potential energy savings options in terms of a whole building and whole systems approach.. We will continue to do so and make decisions based on the overall impact on the environment in relation to the associated costs.. We are working closely with our consulting engineers to evaluate design options based on life cycle cost analysis and not just initial costs.. Both short and long payback features are being explored.. Key components of the design of the mechanical systems are energy and heat recovery, rainwater harvesting, increased utilization of day lighting and automated monitoring and occupancy sensor systems.. In addition the users have already adopted building wide recycling programs, aggressive management in chemical inventories and distribution and curriculum supported sustainable oriented research projects and energy consumption monitoring programs.. Anthony J.. Morra.. , AIA, joined Shepley Bulfinch Richardson and Abbott in 1996 and was named an Associate in 2000.. He is a member of the Science Practice Group and has considerable experience in designing science research and teaching facilities.. His projects include The New York State Center for Polymer Synthesis at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the Strategic Maritime Research Center at the United States War College, the Biomedical Engineering Building at Washington University, and the New Science Building at Austin College.. Morra received a Master of Architecture from Harvard University and a BA from University of Pennsylvania..

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Title: Labs21 2003 Conference Abstracts: Poster_NicolowDescriptive info: Twin Creeks Science and Education Center Sustainable Laboratory Design for the National Park Service.. Jim Nicolow.. , Lord, Aeck Sargent.. Lord, Aeck Sargent is designing the new Twin Creeks Science and Education Center in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM).. This unique facility will dramatically improve the Park's facilities for research, inventory and educational activities.. The Science Center will house offices for researchers, research and laboratory space, curatorial space for specimens collected for the All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory, and educational/classroom space.. Emphasis was placed on developing a flexible research space that will accommodate changing research activities and foster inter-project collaboration among researchers.. The project's mission statement:.. To improve protection and understanding of Park resources by enhancing science based management.. This will be accomplished by creating a site sensitive, sustainable facility which fosters cross-discipline intellectual exchange, facilitates cross-organizational partnerships, enhances both basic and applied research, and encourages educational opportunities, resulting in a model for other resource based science facilities.. This poster will present a detailed technical example of high-performance, sustainable laboratory design through illustration of the approach employed and results achieved for the design of the Twin Creeks Science and Education Center.. The facility's daylighting strategies and environmentally responsible design features, coupled with parametric thermal modeling and building envelope optimization resulted in a building design that will consume 30% less energy than a code compliant building, while providing a healthy, productive research environment.. These results were achieved as a result of an intensive design analysis, which found that certain design features would yield a higher level of environmental sensitivity and energy efficiency to the building than others.. The findings of this analysis will be presented with particular focus given to the daylighting analysis as it was found to have ... processes were employed as tools for evaluating design options on a life-cycle basis.. Range of energy and water efficiency strategies: A range of energy and water efficiency strategies will be employed including ground-source heat pumps, ultra-low flow plumbing fixtures and waterless urinals, extensive daylight harvesting, high-efficiency lighting, a low-flow fume hood, and natural ventilation.. Evaluate on-site power generation: A roof-mounted photovoltaic array is being designed with technical assistance from Sandia Labs provided through FEMP grant.. Build with green construction materials: For building materials selection, emphasis was placed on FSC certified wood products, materials with high recycled content, and local/regional materials.. , AIA, LEED, is the Sustainable Design Specialist for Lord, Aeck Sargent Architecture in Atlanta, Georgia.. As head of our LEED accredited team of architects, Jim leads the sustainable design initiative for all of the firm's projects and also serves as the firm's environmental advocate.. Jim is an expert in sustainable design strategy and has worked on a wide range of projects including research facilities for Oak Ridge National Labs, the University of Michigan, the National Park Service and the Georgia Institute of Technology.. His hard work and dedication has led to an ever-increasing number of projects at Lord, Aeck Sargent for which sustainable design is a primary goal.. This includes our most recently won project, the Southface Energy and Environmental Center, which is projected to be certified at the LEED Platinum Level.. Jim is a sought after lecturer and contributor to environmental publications and conferences, most recently serving as moderator for the Greenprints 2003 Conference: Sustainable Communities by Design.. Within the last year, he also conducted LEED Rating system discussions for the annual conference of Georgia State Facilities Administrators, and was a co-presenter at the Labs21 2002 Annual Conference..

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Title: Labs21 2003 Conference Abstracts: Poster_RaybornDescriptive info: Where the Rubber Meets the Road: EMS and Sustainability at a National Laboratory.. N.. Denise Rayborn.. , National Renewable Energy Laboratory.. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, a Department of Energy Lab, has an integrated EMS in place.. Now, with an initiative called Sustainable NREL, the EMS is helping to roadtest sustainability theories.. Sustainable NREL was launched to promote sustainability throughout the operations and management of the laboratory.. This presentation will discuss the implementation and operation of NREL's EMS and Sustainable NREL initiative and show how the laboratory is combining the benefits of both efforts, to look at all aspects of environmental stewardship from a more synergistic perspective.. This presentation reflects the following aspect of the Labs21 Approach: Overall environmental impacts of an R D laboratory are minimized through coordination of an EMS and sustainability initiative.. Tools used include LCA, setting performance goals, and campus planning approach including Whole ... liaison between NREL's EMS and the Sustainable NREL initiative.. Prior to joining NREL, Ms.. Rayborn was with the Waste Reduction Assistance Program at the Iowa DNR.. Rayborn served as the P2 and EMS technical expert with WRAP and the Iowa DNR from August 1998 through November 2001.. Her expertise is environmental management and policy issues including efficiency assessments incorporating pollution prevention, waste minimization, and energy efficiency techniques.. Previously, she worked as the initial Waste Analyst Team Member at the University of Florida Industrial Assessment Center and as the National Activations Program Coordinator for Nokia-Mobira, Inc.. responsible for all aspects of program performance including marketing, implementation and analysis.. Rayborn received her M.. in Environmental Management and Policy from the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE) at the University of Lund, Sweden; a B.. in Environmental Engineering and Sciences from the UF; and a B.. in Mathematics from UF..

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Title: Labs21 2003 Conference Abstracts: Poster_SpearsDescriptive info: Fostering Collaboration in Research Facilities: Biogen Case Study.. Roger L.. Spears.. , AIA, O'Brien/Atkins Associates, PA.. Sustainability Begins With the Creation of a Community.. The objective of this poster is to graphically illustrate the value of creating a tangible sense of community within a corporate research organization through architectural design.. Once established, this spirit of cooperation and collaboration will offer a firm foundation for all manner of initiatives that benefit the organization, the greater community it serves and the environment that sustains them both.. Biogen BIO 24 is a research laboratory designed for Biogen and is located on the Cambridge-based company's 150-acre site in Triangle Research Park, North Carolina.. The 152,000 square foot building houses approximately 150 research scientists engaged in the development of pharmaceutical products.. As an essential component of its enlightened corporate philosophy, Biogen has initiated a series of design practices that encourage the development of a tangible sense of community within the facilities it commissions.. Such practices include the creation of generous collaboration and consultation spaces in the midst of the building's working laboratories.. Staff members are encouraged to gather throughout the course of the workday and share the ideas and insights that arise from their work.. The design of an architecture that engenders such enriching activities is the focus of this presentation.. The significance of these strategies is their potential to promote a more productive, humane workplace.. Natural day-lighting and exterior views are introduced into every lab space.. Breakout rooms and public gathering spaces are appointed with contemporary artwork, comfortable furnishings and attractive, inviting finishes.. General building amenities, including conference areas, refreshment lounges, recycling areas and mailrooms are all centered about a dramatic four-story atrium which floods the building's interior with indirect sunlight.. An adjoining spiral staircase unites departments on the building's various levels and stands as a symbolic recognition of the company's commitment to the well-being and sociability of ... creating a coherently integrated community of individuals who are then empowered to best promote the resources of the company and the natural environment.. The presentation will conclude with the company's plans for future expansion of its research site, extending these concepts of holistic community building to the scale of a small cityscape.. The poster will include graphs that suggest both the expected and realized benefits of this design strategy.. Biogen 24 has been designed with in accordance with these aspects of the Labs 21 Approach:.. Whole Buildings Approach.. The building is specified to include high efficiency lighting, pumps and chillers.. Heat recovery on once through air systems.. Variable frequency drive on all fans.. Lifecycle Costs.. All major HVAC systems selected for the project were analyzed in terms of their lifecycle costs.. Decisions regarding initial fit-up costs were tempered by this analysis, resulting in an overall more energy efficient mechanical system.. Equipment and Controls Commissioning.. A system-wide commissioning review has been implemented.. 4.. Sustainable Energy Efficiency Strategies.. Modular equipment, high-efficiency chillers and variable frequency fans are employed to enhance energy efficiency.. Energy recovery strategies have been implemented for once through air systems.. Daylighting is optimized, particularly in laboratory areas.. Water-efficient sinks and toilets are specified.. 5.. Green Construction Materials.. Recycled-content and low toxicity materials are specified.. 6.. Operations and Training.. Limited promotion of energy and water efficiency efforts have been undertaken at present.. Future plans call for more expensive programs to be developed as the masterplan reaches as critical population of users.. 7.. Beyond the Building Site.. A conscious decision was made to provide structured parking for the facility, a choice that reduced the site's percentage of impervious cover and minimized runoff, improving community water quality downstream.. Wastewater from the parking facility is passed through an oil/water separator to ensure the preservation of water quality in the vicinity of the project.. Not available at this time..

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Title: Labs21 2003 Conference Abstracts: Poster_SalocksDescriptive info: Pharmaceutical Design with People in Mind.. Jeff Salocks.. , The Stubbins Associates, Inc.. Because science is very much a collaborative effort, successful research facilities rely as much on the soft program areas (break-out rooms, staff lounges, meeting spaces, and cafes) as on the laboratories themselves.. These interaction spaces fertilize some of the most important discoveries by encouraging communication and collaboration among all staff.. This poster will demonstrate that pharmaceutical research facilities are better environments when designed to foster a sense of community.. By designing for the humanistic qualities in these interaction spaces it can provide a delightful contrast to the more regimented laboratory environment.. Wood floors, limestone walls, fanciful furniture, playful lighting and bright colors can provide an inviting setting for staff and visitors alike.. People are the most important resource of any company.. In the demanding world of research the stress needs to be alleviated and creative thinking released.. A ... for all the senses and the mind alike.. The best outcome of designing green is that it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.. , AIA, has over 20 years of experience as an architect and designer specializing in the programming, planning and design of laboratory and research facilities for universities, institutional, healthcare and corporate clients.. At present he is the Director of Laboratory and Research Facilities at The Stubbins Associates in Cambridge Massachusetts and has recently designed new research facilities for the Novartis Institute for Biomedical Research and Elixir Pharmaceuticals.. He has also programmed and/or designed new laboratory facilities for academic institutions such as Brown University and Dartmouth College.. Salocks holds a BArch degree from Pratt Institute and is a member of the American Institute of Architects.. He speaks frequently on the subject of laboratory design for such national organizations as SCUP, Project Kaleidoscope, National Council of Research Administrators and Society of Research Administrators..

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Title: Labs21 2003 Conference Abstracts: Poster_Vimmerstedt_ShahDescriptive info: Project Financing Economics: Allowances.. Laura Vimmerstedt.. Chandra Shah.. The objectives for this presentation are to: describe market instruments for air pollution emissions reductions, describe the markets in which laboratory facilities may be able to participate, inform the audience of results of a pilot project on emissions trading at the EPA New England Regional Laboratory.. Newly operational regional emissions credit markets for nitrogen oxides included five state markets where energy efficiency and renewable energy set-asides may create trading opportunities for large energy users.. The Federal Energy Management Program and the Environmental Protection Agency collaborated on a project to acquire and pursue a trade of emissions credits generated from energy efficiency and renewable energy at the EPA New England Regional Laboratory in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.. This presentation will describe the emissions credit markets and the results of that project.. The following elements of the Labs 21 Approach have the strongest relationship to this presentation.. These measurement and tracking activities are the fundamental building blocks that allow these projects to participate in emissions markets.. Evaluate on-site power generation, combined heat and power technologies, and renewable power purchases.. These are some of the techniques that are eligible in ... Her experience during her 8 years at the Lab includes work on environmental issues of advanced vehicle batteries, international programs to use advanced energy technologies for their environmental benefits, modeling of renewable electricity supply under environmental constraints, and market analysis of international opportunities for small geothermal power plants.. is a Senior Project Leader with the Federal Energy Management Program Utility Team at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.. She has worked on a variety of renewable electricity purchasing projects around the country.. She assisted with the Environmental Protection Agency's 100% renewable purchase for their Richmond, California laboratory and helped coordinate the wind purchase initiative in Colorado that involves over 30 federal agencies.. She is also one of the instructors for the Utility Financing course.. Prior to coming to NREL, Ms.. Shah worked at the NW Energy Coalition in Seattle where she chaired several work groups of the Washington State electricity restructuring task force and was involved in various utility proceedings.. Her background also includes experience with US WEST and GE Aircraft Engines.. She holds an MBA from the University of Washington and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan..

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